double shot
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3.9
- noun
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doble medida
- Man, let me get a double shot of casamigo on the rocks.
- double shot of whiskey
- double shot espresso
Examples
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She needs a double shot of tequila to stop thinking about it.
Fiction book (1991) -
Catching Billy the bartender's eye, I held up two fingers for another double shot of vodka.
Fiction book (1997) -
Black double shot with no sugar.
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Three double shots of Jack.
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Going to go for a double shot and then add yourself some ginger beer.
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We will go with a double shot of Malibu.
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But I'm buying Wild Bill a double shot of good Canadian whiskey.
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Well, I could use a double shot of bourbon, but I'm on duty.
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My throat aches—like I've thrown back a double shot of whiskey.
Fiction book (1999) -
Can I get a double shot of espresso with my breakfast, please?
How Much
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3.9
179
2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a serving equal to twice the standard measure' is directly and compositionally derived from 'double' (twice, twofold) modifying 'shot' (a small measure of liquor). This is a productive, cross-linguistically common nominal composition (cf. 'double espresso', 'single shot'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun double shot comes from bars and cafes where a shot is one small measure of a drink and double means two. Imagine pouring two single shots into one glass. That picture shows why double shot means 'twice the usual amount' of liquor or espresso today.